Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter
Bad Ergonomics - Example 29

Escape by lift?

lift next to assemply point sign

Ferry passengers can easily be confused by misleading "gestalt effects": Here the proximity of the assembly sign ("A") to the lift might falsely suggest the lift (elevator) as an escape route.

Submitted by and © Michael May

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